The New York Knicks have invested in a European movement that’s centered around Willy Hernangomez, Frank Ntilikina, and Kristaps Porzingis. Often overlooked in the mix, however, is another European sensation: Mindaugas Kuzminskas.
At EuroBasket 2017, Kuzminskas is proving why team president Phil Jackson signed him to a two-year contract in 2016.
Kuzminskas is one of the featured players for one of the strongest basketball countries in the world: Lithuania. The Lithuanians have a long and proud history of medaling in international competition, and the 2017 squad is facing high expectations to continue the tradition.
After shockingly losing its first game of EuroBasket 2017 to Georgia, Lithuania turned to Kuzminskas for guidance in an 88-73 victory over Israel.